Patna: The Bihar state government has announced new guidelines for the contractual employment of retired government employees, raising the maximum age limit for re-employment to 70 years. This new rule applies to approved positions within the state’s boards, corporations, and societies.
According to the new directive issued by the Finance Department to the Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and Secretaries of all departments, retired employees can now be re-employed on a contractual basis until they reach the age of 70. This is, however, subject to a specific condition: the original retirement age for those particular positions must be 65 years.
The directive clarifies that for posts where the regular retirement age is 60 years, the existing maximum age limit of 65 for contractual re-employment, as set by the General Administration Department, will remain in effect. This distinction ensures that the new policy is applied to roles that already have a longer service duration.
The new guidelines were issued in response to multiple requests from various departments seeking clarity on the age limit for contractual employment in government boards, corporations, and societies. The state government’s move aims to utilize the expertise and experience of its retired officials for a longer period.
